Chapter 13 - Ethan Faces The Unforgivable Family Betrayal
Back at the hospital, Ethan received a frantic phone call from his corporate law firm’s senior managing partner.
“Ethan, effective immediately, you are suspended pending an internal ethics review regarding your family’s criminal charges,” the boss said.
“You can’t do that! I’ve brought millions in billable hours to this firm!” Ethan protested desperately into the phone.
“When a partner’s mother tries to murder a baby in a trash can, public relations supersedes billable hours,” the partner replied flatly.
The line went dead with a harsh click, leaving Ethan standing in the hospital corridor holding a dead phone screen.
He looked through the glass window at me holding our recovering baby girl, realizing his entire life had vanished.
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His career, his social standing, his marriage, and his reputation were reduced to absolute ash in a single night.
He didn't deserve to walk back into that room, and deep down, he knew it better than anyone else.
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